Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad
| Locale | Lackawanna, Luzerne, Columbia, Montour and Northumberland Counties in Pennsylvania |
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| Dates of operation | 1856–1873 |
| Successor | Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad |
| Track gauge | 4 feet 8-1/2 inches (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Length | 80 mile (129 km) |
| Headquarters | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
The Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad (LBR) was an 80 mile (129 km) long 19th century railroad that ran between Scranton and Northumberland in Pennsylvania in the United States. Incorporated in 1852, the railroad began operation in 1856 and was taken over by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad in 1873. The western end of the line, from Northumberland to Beach Haven, is still in operation as the shortline North Shore Railroad.
Beginning in Scranton in Lackawanna County, the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg line followed the west shore of the Lackawanna River through the Wyoming Valley, passing through Old Forge on the way to Duryea in Luzerne County. At Duryea, the Lackawanna River flows into the Susquehanna River and the railroad crossed the Susquehanna into West Pittston. The line followed the north shore of the Susquehanna River for the rest of its length, passing through Luzerne and Kingston, and crossing into Columbia County at Berwick. In Columbia County the line also passed through Bloomsburg, before crossing into Montour County and Danville there. The line ended in Northumberland in Northumberland County, where there was a connection to the Pennsylvania Railroad line. The course of the railroad is still followed closely by U.S. Route 11.
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